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A photograph of a smiling man in a yellow-green turban and matching green shawl, with a red mala and a long gold bead necklace, extending his right hand to bless a devotee's head. Several devotees stand with palms pressed together in namaste, some in white shirts and light clothing. Behind them, a saffron-robed sannyasi stands near a red-and-yellow decorated hall with hanging orange cloth and a silver tray at the right edge. a person: the man with the green turban and gold beads giving blessings, appearing in person.

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A satsang hall with a central figure in a yellow-green turban and matching green-gold draped garment, wearing a long gold bead necklace and a red beaded necklace with a pendant, a red tilak on the forehead, smiling and raising one hand in blessing toward a line of people with palms pressed together in namaste. Several men in white shirts and striped shirts stand with eyes lowered. Behind them, colourful striped pillars, orange and yellow hangings, a stained-glass window and a steel tray with offerings are visible. A figure in orange robes stands at the right edge. The central figure has distinctive turban and gold-bead cues, consistent with a person appearance in person.2011-02-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual blessing in an ashram hall. A man in a green-yellow turban, green shawl and gold bead necklace with a red cord stands on the right, placing his right hand on the head of a man in a white shirt who bows with palms pressed together. The man in green holds a small white item in his left hand, and a tray with offerings is visible at the lower right. Behind them, other people in white and orange robes stand, and colourful striped hanging banners decorate the upper background. The turban and shawl are green, not saffron; the figure is a priest or devotee performing a blessing, and no clear identity cues are established.2011-02-17September 14 20112011-09-14September 14 20112011-09-14A photograph of a satsang hall. A man in a yellow-green turban and matching olive-green cloth wrap, with a red mark on his forehead and a long gold bead necklace with a red cord, smiles and raises one palm in blessing while walking past. Swamiji (probable): long hair, yellow turban, ornate gold beads and rudraksha-style mala with a tall, bare-chested presence. On the left, several men in white shirts stand with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them, people in white and orange-robed figures stand near colourful striped pillars and orange drapes. A silver tray is visible at the lower right edge.2011-02-17Indoor satsang scene with several devotees in white clothes standing with palms pressed together in prayer, eyes lowered. To the right, a man in a yellow-green turban and matching yellow-green dhoti-style robe, with a red rudraksha-style cord and layered gold beaded necklaces, raises one hand in a blessing gesture toward the devotees. A tray of offerings is visible at the lower right. Behind them hang colourful striped and patterned banners, a maroon curtain and a decorated stand with red and gold ornaments. Swamiji (probable) is present, shown by the turban, saffron-family robe and gold malas as the one giving the blessing, with the devotees in white as the receiving audience.2011-02-17December 01 20112011-12-01Photograph of a smiling man in an orange-saffron turban with a red bindi and a jewelled ornament, wearing saffron robes, a long rudraksha mala, a gold pendant and bracelets, placing his hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in white clothes with palms pressed together. Another devotee in white and an orange-scarfed figure stand nearby with hands folded in prayer, a bald attendant in orange robes is at the right edge, and several onlookers stand in the background of a hall with maroon curtains. The saffron-robed man is a person and appears to be bestowing a blessing on the devotee.2011-12-24December 17 20112011-12-17November 24 20112011-11-24June 30 20122012-06-30 +1 copiesA photograph of a devotee event in a decorated hall with draped white fabric and colourful striped pillars. In the foreground, a man in a red-orange saffron robe with ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha bracelets smiles while placing his right hand on the head of a young man in a white shirt who bows with palms pressed together in namaste. Beside them, a man in white shirt and a man in a blue-green polo stand with hands folded in prayer. Behind them, more devotees, several in white clothing, stand along a metal barrier. A person in saffron-orange robe with a tilaka-marked forehead and ornate necklace appears to be the central figure, with long swept-back hair and a crown-like headpiece, a person by visible adornments and robe, though the image does not confirm identity. A screen with a portrait is visible at the top.2013-02-03